What is another word for meantime?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈiːnta͡ɪm], [ mˈiːntaɪm], [ m_ˈiː_n_t_aɪ_m]
Related words: meanwhile in america, meanwhile in europe, meanwhile in the us, meanwhile in england, meanwhile in australia, meanwhile in canada, meanwhile in the uk, meanwhile song
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Similar words for meantime:
- other relevant words (adverb)
- in the intervening time (adverb)
- in the meantime (adverb)
- meanwhile (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- while (adverb)
- interim (noun)
- interlude (noun)
- interval (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Meantime:
adv
• Other relevant words: (adverb)adv.
• in the intervening time (adverb) • in the meantime (adverb) • meanwhile (adverb)- in intervening time,
- for moment,
- during interval,
- for duration,
- in interval,
- for time being,
- in interim.
- often,
- always,
- yet,
- During,
- till,
- up until,
- in the course of,
- all along,
- throughout.
n.
• interim (noun) • interlude (noun) • interval (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- all together,
- duration,
- dot,
- pending,
- meter,
- channel,
- arbiter,
- instrument,
- temperance,
- day by day,
- coincident,
- simultaneous,
- moreover,
- so far,
- era,
- slowdown,
- for a time,
- pendente lite,
- generation,
- criterion,
- lag,
- mediator,
- amount,
- measure,
- measurement,
- all at once,
- nonetheless,
- accidentally,
- however,
- temporarily,
- coincidental,
- distance,
- at that point,
- contemporaneously,
- arbitrator,
- intermission,
- Whiles,
- coincidentally,
- age,
- nevertheless,
- epoch,
- mediocrity,
- stave,
- coincidently,
- also,
- for the nonce,
- how,
- Whilst,
- too,
- coexist,
- further,
- hitherto,
- point,
- period,
- anyway,
- withal,
- ad interim,
- betweentimes,
- still,
- furthermore,
- when,
- fortuitously,
- ubiquitous,
- hourly,
- accompany,
- during the time,
- retardation,
- omnipresent,
- synchronous,
- extent,
- moderation,
- at times,
- between,
- besides,
- anyhow,
- concurrent.
How to use "Meantime" in context?
Meantime is a perfect word for describing a transitional state or period of time. When we are waiting for something, we are in "meantime." Time can seem to stand still during a "meantime" and we may feel impatient or stressed. However, in reality, the "meantime" is fleeting and eventually we will reach our destination. Meantime can also describe a situation in which we are waiting for an answer or for someone to arrive. Finally, "meantime" can describe any situation in which we are not fully committed to something.
Paraphrases for Meantime:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
meanwhile.
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Adverb
meanwhile.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
time.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
addition, anticipation, attendant, expectation, interim, intermediary, moment, range, wait, Himself, Waits, period, timeframe.
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Adverb
concurrently, furthermore, now, simultaneously.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Homophones for Meantime:
- mdma, methadone, myotomy, mid-on, methenamine, madman, mutiny, modem, mohammedan, madam, mediation, Mount Whitney, median, mundane, Mandean, mantineia, montanan, mid-may, methadon, methane, maianthemum, mahatma, momentum, maintenon, mountain, mention, menadione, medan, motion, montane, mentum, madden, mud hen, monotony, manhattan, medium, midden, mean time, munition, motown, Mount Etna, Mandaean, Mt Etna, minuteman, madonna, montana, menhaden, Mutawa'een, metonym, maintain, maiden, monotone, man-to-man, manawyddan, mouton, mountain man, muhammedan, methionine, muhammadan, muadhdhin, mutation, manawydan, meditation, Maundy Money, Mindanao, metonymy, myodynia, medina, minden, mentation, madwoman, monition, mutton, madame, monodon, myotonia, matinee, mithan, meatman, moth-eaten, matman, maiden name, mow down, mitten, mountain anemone, muton, mantinea.
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